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  • Devario aequipinnatus
  • Devario aequipinnatus
  • Devario aequipinnatus
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Scientific Name Devario aequipinnatus    (McClelland, 1839)
Common Names Giant Danio
Malabarkaerpfling/ "Malabaricus" (Germany)
Type Locality Assam, India.
Synonym(s) Danio aequipinnatus, Danio aequipinnulus, Danio lineolatus, Leuciscus aequipinnatus, Leuciscus lineolatus, Perilampus aequipinnatus, Pteropsarion aequipinnatus
Pronunciation de-var-eh-oh
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Size 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: India and Nepal to Indochina.
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Nepal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Asiatic Researches v. 19 (pt 2), pp 393, Pl. 60 (fig. 1)
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:59 (species record created: 2012 May 09 02:10)